FAULTY COMPARISONS

What is the correct?

• Going to beach is exciter than staying at home

• Clara's resume is clearer than Santiago's

• This bag is more heavy than the others

• Susana is the more hardworking than me

What is the incorrect?

• The book is not as long

• The flower is as beautiful as you

• Lina is as smart as Alejandra

• The cheeta is as fast as a car

What is correct?

• George got more points in the exam

• My dog ran faster

• Ana helped Simon more than Elizabeth on the homework

• That movie was more bored than "The cap" movie

What is the correct?

• Politicians' opinions are no more important than population

• Politicians' opinions are no more important than those population

What is the incorrect?

• Jhon prefers smaller portions at lunchtime

• Jhon prefers small portions than bigger portions at lunchtime

What is the correct?

• Winter is the coldest

• Winter is the coldest season of the year

The sentence below is comparative—and it is faulty. Identify the specific error.

Cyclists can be as dangerous or more dangerous than motorists

• Grammatical structure is incorrect

• Comparison is incomplete

The sentence below is comparative—and it is faulty. Identify the specific error.

This flip coffee pot from Naples makes a better coffee than any Italian coffee maker.

• Comparison is incomplete

• Comparison is illogical